Comparative Investigation on the Failure Modes of Natural Kenaf/Epoxy Reinforced Composite Hexagonal Tubes

Abstract:

This study aims to investigate failure mode response of woven natural kenaf/epoxy composite hexagonal tubes subjected to an axial and lateral quasi-static crushing test. The hexagonal composite tubes were prepared by the hand lay-up technique using a variety of hexagonal angles 40^ο, 50 ^ο, and 60 ^ο. The result showed that hexagonal composite tubes under an axial compression test exhibited few failure modes such as, the transverse crack failure mode . Splaying failure mode and local buckling failure mode respectively, whereas the tubes under lateral test only exhibited longitudinal fracture.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 709)
• Pages: 7-10
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.709.7
• Online since: September 2016
• Authors: M.F.M. Alkbir, S.M. Sapuan*, A.A. Nuraini, Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak
• Keywords: Crashing Behavior, Failure Mode, Natural Fiber

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